Tag: University of Heidelberg

University of Heidelberg consists of 12 faculties after a structural reformation in 2003, which in turn encompass several disciplines, departments, and institutes. As an outcome of Bologna process, most faculties now offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in order to comply with new European degree standard. Notable exceptions are undergraduate programs in law, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, from which students still graduate with State Examination. A central examination at Master’s level is held by the State of Baden-Württemberg.

The Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Empirical Cultural Sciences

The Faculty of Biosciences

The Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences

The Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

The Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine in Mannheim

The Faculty of Modern Languages

The Faculty of Philosophy and History

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy

The Faculty of Theology

ASSOCIATED INSTITUTIONS

Network for Research on Ageing

Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim

Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research

Heidelberg State Observatory

University Hospital Heidelberg

University Hospital Mannheim

PARTNERSHIPS

Nationally and internationally university has several partnerships. In particular, it upholds ancient alliances in research and education with following independent research institutes located in and around Heidelberg:

The Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg “Ruperto Carola, Heidelberg University, or simply Heidelberg” is a public research university situated in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was founded in 1386. University of Heidelberg is an oldest university in Germany and was 4th university established in the Holy Roman Empire. It is a coeducational institution since 1899. Today Heidelberg has 12th faculties and offers several degree programs at undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral levels in some 100 disciplines. It is a German Excellence University, as well as a founding member of the League of European Research Universities, the Coimbra Group, and the European University Association.

BRIEF INFORMATION OF UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG

RUPRECHT KARL UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Latin: Ruperto Carola Heidelbergensis

MOTTO

Semper apertus (Latin)

MOTTO IN ENGLISH

(The book of learning is) always open.

ESTABLISHED

1386

TYPE

Public

RECTOR

Bernhard Eitel

ADMIN. STAFF

4,196 full time faculty

STUDENTS

26,741

LOCATION

Heidelberg, Germany

CAMPUS

Urban

COLORS

Sandstone red and Gold

AFFILIATIONS

German Excellence Universities

LERU

Coimbra Group

EUA

WEBSITE

www.uni-heidelberg.de

ALUMNI OF UNIVERSITY

Alumni and faculty of university includes several founders and pioneers of academic disciplines, and a huge number of globally applauded philosophers, poets, jurisprudences, theologians, natural and social scientists. 30 Nobel Laureates, at least 18 Leibniz Laureates, and two “Oscar” winners have been allied with the University of Heidelberg. Eight Nobel Laureates received the award during their tenure at Heidelberg.